Photo author Pamala Proverbs Project Manager of the Sustainable Energy Investment Program in Barbados, Keisha Reid is happy. One of her toughest assignments, getting hoteliers to sign on to the Energy Smart Fund, has finally borne fruit. On Thursday, July 16, Reid took the media, officials from other government agencies and the IDB, including Country … [Read more...] about Barbados Hotels Benefit from Renewable and Efficient Energy Technology
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West Indians and the Building of the Panama Canal
SS Kroonland transits the Panama Canal on February 2, 1915. Largest passenger ship to date to transit the canal. May 14, the DC premiere of the film Panama Stories will be presented at IDB headquarters. The film will feature five stories based on the lives of everyday people affected by the Canal over the course of 100 years. Producers Pablo Schverdfinger … [Read more...] about West Indians and the Building of the Panama Canal
What’s happening with loan growth in Barbados?
By: Kimberly Waithe Loans from commercial banks in Barbados stand at one of its lowest levels since the early 1990s. In fact, commercial bank credit has been sluggish since 2009, averaging around 0.6% annually over the past five years with recent figures showing a decline by -1.1%. This outturn represents a significant reversal considering that during 2004 to 2008 due to a … [Read more...] about What’s happening with loan growth in Barbados?
Discovering The IDB – An Intern’s View
Photo credit by Wikicommons - Aerial shot of Kensington Oval in Bridgetown Barbados West Indies while it was being renovated. Just 19 years of age, but I have already entered the professional world as an intern at the Inter-American Development Bank, Barbados Country Office. Previous to my internship I had never heard of the IDB. I knew of the International Monetary … [Read more...] about Discovering The IDB – An Intern’s View
Is going natural a sign of wisdom?
Over a year ago I set off into a new, life-changing path without really thinking about the depths of its implications. I decided to stop putting chemicals in my hair and go natural. This is where you ask yourself why does she think that going natural is such a big deal? I also never thought it would be a big deal. I just wanted to be closer to the way I was made and … [Read more...] about Is going natural a sign of wisdom?